Obituaries Related to "Branch" from New York Times Archive
William B. Branch, Playwright of the Black Experience, Dies at 92
An ill-treated war veteran, Frederick Douglass, colonial oppression: Mr. Branch’s Off Broadway work on race ranged widely. He also made a mark in TV.
Cliff Branch, Raiders’ Elusive All-Pro Receiver, Dies at 71
One of the N.F.L.’s fastest players, he made defenses “afraid that he’d blow by them,” a former teammate said, “and, ultimately, he would blow by them.”
Death & Co. Plans Its First Branch, in Denver
The pioneering East Village cocktail den celebrates its 10th anniversary by planning a hotel bar in Colorado and fine-tuning its bar menu in New York.
Branch Rickey, 83, Dies in Missouri
the American baseball executive famous for creating the farm team system and hiring the first black players
Paid Notice: Deaths BRANCH, JOAN (NEE SWAN)
BRANCH--Joan (nee Swan), 81 of Bedford, NY on July 22nd, 2006. Born in Shanghai, China to the late Joseph and Lena Mary Swan. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin Callcote Branch. Mother of Suzanne Branch of New York City, Benjamin C. Branch Jr. of Bedford, NY, Charles Swan Branch of Hasting-on-Hudson, and Cynthia Branch Mas of Bedford, NY. Also survived by grandchildren: Conor, Trevor, Spencer, Charles Jr. and Colby Branch, Forrest and Sydney Mas and two brothers Colby Swan and Joseph Swan Jr. A F ...
Paid Notice: Deaths BRANCH, NORMA
BRANCH--Norma. Of Yonkers. Beloved wife of the late Isaac. Devoted mother of Leslie Kulick and Alan Branch. Loving grandmother. Services Sunday, April 2 at 10AM, at Weinstein Memorial Chapel, 1652 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY.
Paid Notice: Deaths BRANCH, ISAAC
BRANCH--Isaac. Of Yonkers, NY, at age 83. A pharmacist at Manhattan Psychiatric Center. Beloved husband of Norma. Devoted father of Leslie Kulick and Alan Branch. Loving grandfather and dearest brother. Services Monday, 10 AM, at Weinstein Memorial Chapel, 1652 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY.
Personal Business; Funeral Homes Branch Out to Catch No-Frills Wave
Discount funeral homes like A Life Tribute offer simple funerals that cost half the industry average of $5,000 to $7,500; some consumer advocates hope they will provide enough competition to rein in prices throughout the funeral industry, but others are doubtful, noting that most of the discount operations are owned by established operators; baby boomers are said to be turning away from elaborate funeral arrangements and looking for simpler alternatives; photos (M)
William B. Branch, Playwright of the Black Experience, Dies at 92
An ill-treated war veteran, Frederick Douglass, colonial oppression: Mr. Branch’s Off Broadway work on race ranged widely. He also made a mark in TV.
Cliff Branch, Raiders’ Elusive All-Pro Receiver, Dies at 71
One of the N.F.L.’s fastest players, he made defenses “afraid that he’d blow by them,” a former teammate said, “and, ultimately, he would blow by them.”
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